First Snow

I don't know many other families who all call each other the morning after a snowfall.  But in my family, we all do!  "Isn't it preeeettttyyyy??" we all sing to each other.  There's something magical about the quiet hush of a fresh snowfall... especially in the month of December.  Fortunately, we've already had several inches and with the cold temperatures we've been having, looks like we're guaranteed a White Christmas.

After playing outside we always warm up with a cup of hot cocoa

preferably served in the Santa mugs with festive straws

Kiefer dressed himself to go outside and play

Note direction feet are headed

watching the snowfall in jammies

The next best thing to sledding is an indoor picnic.  This one took place under the kitchen table

picnic fare, packed by Carter, included popcorn, apples, grapes and milk

We couldn't wait till it stopped snowing so we ventured out during!

Almost a complete family picture but Fletcher was inside napping and staying warm

The Boyz and Daddy-o having a snowball fight

Carter made the best snowball of all!  He turned this one into a snowman, but later was sad when his snowman slipped sideways

Kiefer soooo busy!

They work in snow too!

Festive freshly fallen snow on holly bushes